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<p> </p><p>The Electoral Commission informs me that it ensures that its public information
campaigns are accessible to those with visual impairments, and that the voter registration
and information materials it produces are available in a variety of formats including
Braille and Easy Read. The Commission has written to the RNIB, following the evidence
they gave to the Political and Constitutional Reform Committee on 1 May, to offer
to meet to discuss what else could be done to help ensure that those with visual impairments
can register and vote.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p>The Commission also informs me
that Electoral Registration Officers (EROs) are responsible for compiling and managing
electoral registers and Returning Officers (ROs) are responsible for issuing election-related
communications to those on the register. This includes poll cards and postal voting
statements which must, by law, contain information telling the recipient what to do
if they need the information provided in a different format. It is for EROs and ROs,
in discharging their duties, to identify how best to meet the needs of individuals
in their area who are visually impaired.</p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p><p> </p>
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